Hazel Technologies provides contact‑free post‑harvest solutions that regulate the atmosphere around fruits and vegetables to extend shelf life and reduce waste. Their Smart Modified Atmosphere Packaging and active sachets control oxygen, carbon dioxide, ethylene, fungi, and sprouting without requiring additional equipment, allowing growers, packers, and retailers to preserve quality and improve profitability.
Funding
$8.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Produce spoilage caused by ethylene exposure, excess CO₂, fungal spores, sprouting, and temperature fluctuations leads to significant waste and reduced profitability across the fresh‑produce supply chain.
Solution
Hazel Technologies offers a portfolio of contact‑free post‑harvest solutions that actively regulate the atmosphere around fruits and vegetables. Their Smart Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) products—such as the Breatheway breathable membrane—adjust gas permeability in response to temperature changes, maintaining optimal O₂/CO₂ balance and reducing ethylene impact. Complementary sachets (Hazel 100, Endure, Root) release 1‑MCP or essential‑oil blends to block ethylene receptors, inhibit fungal growth, or slow sprouting. These easy‑to‑apply, non‑equipment‑dependent treatments can be placed directly into existing packaging or pallets, extending shelf life and preserving quality without altering current logistics. The result is lower waste, higher marketable yield, and improved profitability for growers, packers, and retailers.
Target Audience
Primary customers are growers, packers/shippers, and retailers who need to protect fresh produce during storage, transit, and shelf display.
Features
- Smart MAP membrane (Breatheway) with patented Temperature Switch Technology that increases gas permeation as temperature rises to match produce respiration rates
- Passive breathable packaging that creates a balanced O₂/CO₂ environment without requiring active refrigeration or ice
- Hazel 100 sachets release 1‑MCP to temporarily block ethylene receptors, delaying aging across 15+ crop types
- Endure anti‑fungal pads use a 100 % organic essential‑oil blend to suppress mold spores on berries, grapes, and other susceptible produce
- Root anti‑sprouting sachets slow sprouting in root vegetables using organic essential‑oil formulations
- Product formats include pallet‑level bags and case‑liner bags for easy integration into existing supply‑chain workflows
- Compatible with a wide range of crops (berries, bananas, cucumbers, melons, limes, pomegranates, broccoli, avocados, mangoes, etc.)